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Hampshire is set for another exciting year in 2025, with an array of large-scale events and festivals. Home to a host of food and music festivals, family fun events, and special anniversaries, you're sure to find plenty of exciting events to give you a reason to include Hampshire in your holiday plans. Look out for an array of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austens birth whilst you discover the place she was born, lived and wrote six of her novels #JaneAusten250.

Top Events in Hampshire

Grab your calendar and start planning your next visit to Hampshire, here are some of the most popular events happening across the county in 2025: Celebrating Jane at Winchester Cathedral (Now until 31st October), Alresford Watercress Festival (F) (18th May), The Big Eat Festival at Royal Victoria Country Park (F) Netley Abbey (24th - 26th May), Southampton Summer Sessions (13th - 29th June 25), Basingstoke Festival (F) (20th June - 6th July 2025), Winchester Hat Fair (F) (5th July), Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, Portsmouth (19th - 20th July 2025) all filling the Hampshire calendar to bursting. This July also see's the 70th birthday of the Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton, with a special sailings, now available to book.

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What's on in Hampshire this weekend?

To find out what's on in Hampshire today or this weekend, explore our featured list below or use the 'what's on search box' above to narrow down your required date. Families on a budget can look out for the many free events (F) taking place, you'll also find plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or on a weekend break. 

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If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Hampshire, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs.

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Hampshire events near me

The guide below shows our calendar of events in Hampshire. Whether you're looking for What's on this weekend or further ahead, whether you're local or visiting the area for the first time, find what's happening near you by clicking the 'Map View' button. Some of the events below are on the Isle of Wight, as it's easy to hop over on the hovercraft or ferry from Portsmouth or Lymington to the island.

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  1. The Take That Experience

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    Music

    Winchester

    As Take That celebrate over 30 years as the UK's number one boy band, The Take That Experience mark over a decade together as their most popular and recognised tribute act.

    With acclaimed vocal performances, stunning replica costumes and iconic…

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    From:
    18 July 2025Open 19:30 - 21:20
  2. Motown by Moonlight at Exbury Gardens

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    Music

    Exbury, Southampton

    MOTOWN BY MOONLIGHT
    Get ready for a magical evening of Motown by Moonlight, sundown soul, and disco at dusk! Our dynamic band are the perfect combination of sensational energy, talented vocalists, and polished musicians. Put on your dancing shoes as…

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    From:
    22 Aug 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
  3. Nosferatu-Cinema Screening

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    Experience an unforgettable cinema screening of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. The silent masterpiece with a brand-new live score by Chris Green.

    Nosferatu (1922) is arguably the film that gave birth to the horror genre. Notable as the first…

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    From:
    6 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
  4. Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix

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    Sporting Event

    Portsmouth

    SailGP returns to the UK with fast and furious racing set to take place right here in Portsmouth.

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    From:
    19 July 2025to20 July 2025
  5. Sherlock Holmes & The Sign of Four: A radio play live on stage

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    After their hugely successful portrayals as Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson in The Hound Of The Baskervilles, Colin Baker (Doctor Who, The Brothers) and Terry Molloy (The Archers, Doctor Who) are back on stage in another classic adventure for the…

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    From:
    30 Sept 2025to1 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
  6. Buddy Holly and the Cricketers

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    Music

    Winchester

    33 Years of Rock 'n' Rolling The World!

    All Holly's hits and classics from his rock 'n' roll pals are played live on stage by these five amazing young actor-musicians, who always delight crowds with their fabulous show.

    Featuring raw rock 'n'…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
  7. A Christmas Carol: A radio play live on stage

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    Live on stage and in person, television favourites Colin Baker (Doctor Who, The Brothers) and Peter Purves (Blue Peter, The Office) lead the cast in a new adaptation of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic - which also features a rare, specially…

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    From:
    16 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
  8. Forbidden Nights

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    Brace yourself for something truly spectacular… Forbidden Nights is here, celebrating 10 years of muscles, mayhem and over 11,000 shirt rips!

    Were you excited by the show stopping performance on Britain's Got Talent? If you were left craving more,…

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    From:
    7 Aug 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
  9. Pizza and Milkshake Workshop

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    Childrens Events

    Fareham

    Saturday 26th July 11am to 12:30pm
    Come down to Parson's Collar and create your own pizza, add toppings
    of your choice and cook them in our very own pizza oven!

    Create your own milkshake to eat alongside your pizza with follow-up ice cream from…

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    From:
    26 July 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
  10. Midwinter Revels

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    Following on from A Christmas Carol: In Concert and A Brief History of Christmas, GreenMatthews present their new festive show.

    Spanning several centuries, GreenMatthews' Midwinter Revels is a celebration of Yuletide Past guaranteed to warm the…

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    From:
    17 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
  11. Fireman Sam Live: The Great Camping Adventure

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains.

    But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take…

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    From:
    10 Aug 2025Open 11:30 - 16:00
  12. Beach Dubbin'

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    Festival

    Portsmouth

    Beach Dubbin' - the ultimate VW show by the sea - returns to Southsea Common for 2025!

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    3 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
  13. Sandown Main Carnival

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    Carnival

    SANDOWN

    Join in with the carnival fun with Sandown's Main Procession! See website for carnival route.

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    From:
    26 July 2025
  14. Fairport Convention

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    Music

    Winchester,

    Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2025 being their 58th anniversary!

    During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same -…

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    From:
    23 Oct 2025Open 18:30 - 19:30
  15. Babatunde Aleshe: High Expectations

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    Comedy

    Winchester

    Baba's Back on Tour!

    Join the multi-award-winning comedian as he guides us through family life, his new found fame and the joys of Costco in this hilarious new stand up show.

    As seen on Taskmaster (Channel 4), Live at the Apollo (BBC), Celebrity…

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    From:
    28 Sept 2025Open 19:30 - 21:10
  16. Ventnor Fringe

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    Festival

    VENTNOR

    Ventnor Fringe is a unique celebration of the arts, showcasing emerging and established talent across every creative discipline.

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    From:
    18 July 2025to27 July 2025
  17. Killer Couples logo Emma Kenny's Killer Couples

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    Talks

    Winchester,

    Emma Kenny returns with an enthralling new show that plunges into the depths of love twisted into terror.

    After her triumphant The Serial Killer Next Door tour, Emma captivates yet again, solidifying her status as one of the UK's foremost crime…

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    From:
    13 Nov 2025Open 18:30 - 19:30
  18. Picnic in the Vines

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    Participatory Event

    Fareham

    This summer, we are delighted to invite you to a series of seasonal Picnic in the Vines afternoons at Quob Park Estate, open to all guests.

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    From:
    17 July 2025
    From:
    30 Aug 2025
  19. Sculpture at Beaulieu

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    Exhibitions

    New Forest

    Sculpture at Beaulieu returns for 2025, featuring the works from acclaimed sculptors from 13th June – 14th September.

    Following the success of Sculpture at Beaulieu in 2019, 2021 and 2023, the event returns for a fourth year! This year's display…

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    From:
    13 June 2025to7 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 18:00
    From:
    8 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  20. Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival

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    Festival

    Islandwide

    Celebrate the Isle of Wight's biosphere The Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival is a weekend for local businesses, organisations and communities to celebrate our Biosphere status together, with events for everyone, all over our island! 

    Over 60…

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025to6 July 2025